Deliberative minipublics are popular tools to address the current crisis in democracy.
However, it remains ambiguous to what degree these small-scale forums matter for mass …

Bringing together ten leading researchers in the field of deliberative democracy, this
important book examines the features of a Deliberative Mini-Public (DMP) and considers …

A 'deliberative wave', with increasing uses of deliberative citizen forums, is swee** the
globe. Whereas deliberative citizen forum enthusiasts claim that they represent appropriate …

This study investigates the dynamic interplay between individual attitudes towards legal
rules, religious beliefs, and confidence in government institutions, and their collective impact …

Are political attitudes a stable feature of individuals or a rational response to changing
circumstances and contexts? This question has long been a feature of political science and …

Deliberative processes can alter participants' attitudes and behavior, but deliberative
minipublics connected to macro-level discourse may also influence the attitudes of non …

Academics and practitioners are increasingly interested in deliberative minipublics and
whether these can address widespread dissatisfaction with contemporary politics. While …

This paper discusses why and how public attitudes should matter in regulating asylum and
refugee protection in rich democracies, with a focus on Europe. Taking a realistic approach, I …

Misinformation could undermine trust in institutions during a critical period when people
require updated information about a pandemic and credible information to make informed …